Benefits of Outdoor Summer Concerts

Benefits of Outdoor Summer Concerts

How are summer concerts good for you? One of the greatest enjoyments every June into August in Iowa is attending the Music in the Garden summer concerts at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden. This one-of-a-kind outdoor venue may not feature large acts and massive...
Spring Into the Garden

Spring Into the Garden

Grow Happy. Looking for something unique for your home garden? Ready to become a plant parent? Interested in learning more about lilies, hostas, African Violets or Bonsai? Just want a place to go with your family and/or friends for art, garden decor, and refreshments...
Earth Day at the Botanical Garden

Earth Day at the Botanical Garden

Earth Day: Fact or Fiction? Earth Day was created by a Senator. FACT. Gaylord Nelson, a Democratic senator from Wisconsin, after a massive oil spill in Santa Barbara, Calif. in January 1969, had the idea to launch a nationwide, environmentally focused teach-in on...
Spring Break: Get Away Close By

Spring Break: Get Away Close By

Stay Close, Feel Far away. Punxsutawney Phil predicted a long cold winter for the Midwest this year. If you’re looking to get away while staying close by, consider a staycation that includes a local tropical destination: the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden. It’s...
Winter Art Scene Heats Up

Winter Art Scene Heats Up

Hot Glass ‘Heats Up’ the Garden Experience Baby, it’s cold outside, but inside at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, you have the opportunity to see more than just the natural beauty of its tropical oasis. Running through the end of March,...
Best Blues in town?

Best Blues in town?

Des Blues in Des Moines While blues and jazz may have originated in the southern part of the United States, Des Moines has its own ties to the genre. In the middle of a musical migration According to a Little Village article featuring Kevin B.F. Burt, International...
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